Creating Desire for InnerSource in the Middle
summary
Middle managers block many adoptions: a cited 43% report says over half of management resistance is avoidable. The approach uses three concrete tactics: stakeholder mapping to surface who blocks or enables adoption, targeted learning via InnerSource Commons (learning paths, patterns, community calls, Slack peers) to close knowledge gaps, and incentives that align incentives (monetary rewards, team events, corporate awards, peer kudos) to reinforce specific contribution behaviors. Also coach mid managers on risk assessments and resistance management and measure participation lift.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction to InnerSource
- 1:08The Frozen Middle problem
- 3:20Day in the life of middle managers
- 6:10What’s in it for me?
- 7:32Know the people first
- 10:01Support learning resources
- 12:30Align incentives with goals
- 13:36Conclusion and next steps
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